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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies

by Jack A. Hyman, Luca Massaron, Paul McFedries, John Paul Mueller, Lillian Pierson, Jonathan Reichental, Joseph Schmuller, Alan R. Simon, Allen G. Taylor
April 2024
Beginner content levelBeginner
832 pages
20h 32m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 1

Power BI Foundations

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Understanding your options for business intelligence tooling

Bullet Familiarizing yourself with Power BI terminology

Bullet Understanding the licensing options available from Microsoft

Picking out the correct version of Power BI might be like visiting the world's biggest candy store: You can choose from many alternatives with subtle nuances. The choice boils down to wants, needs, scale, and, of course, money. Some versions are free (well, sort of), and other versions can be expensive. And, of course, the most obvious difference is that some versions are desktop- or server-based, whereas others offer online-only capabilities.

If you visit the Microsoft website on any given day and search for products, you notice quite a few versions of Power BI exist. However, the Pricing page and the Products page don't necessarily match. (Thanks for the help, Microsoft!) It isn't clear whether “Free is free” or whether products are inclusive within specific Power BI versions. This chapter clears up any confusion you may have so that, moving forward, you know which product you should use.

Before moving forward with purchasing and licensing information, this chapter ...

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